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16 May 2010, 18:39

This question was hard but I think it makes sense now. And this might be a bonehead question, but when the [X] looks like this, what exactly is the significance to remember? Does it mean it can be both positive and negative? I'm slowly preparing for the math section....not trying to score off the charts just mediocre...

This question was hard but I think it makes sense now. And this might be a bonehead question, but when the [X] looks like this, what exactly is the significance to remember? Does it mean it can be both positive and negative? I'm slowly preparing for the math section....not trying to score off the charts just mediocre...

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Statement 1 clearly states that X!< 5i.e. X could be 1,2,3,4. So, it is alone insufficient.

But, I didn't understand II statement.(2) l x l is divisible by 6

can anyone please explain me the concept. And also if possible the concept of absolute value.

Regards,

G

Is \(x\) a prime integer?

(1) \(x!\) is not divisible by 5 --> \(x=0\) (note that \(0!=1\)), \(1\), \(2\), \(3\), or \(4\). Not sufficient.(2) \(|x|!\) is divisible by 6 --> \(|x|>2\) (if x is an integer more than or equal to 3, than (|x|)! will be divisible by 6, also if x is less than or equal to -3, then (|x|)! will be divisible by 6). Not sufficient.

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16 May 2011, 21:23

I have an issue with the way |X!| is interpreted. Since it is the absolute value of the factorial, and factorial is not defined for negative values hence, possible values of X in (2) could only be positive 3 or 4.

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A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but Statement (2) ALONE is not sufficientB. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but Statement (1) ALONE is not sufficientC. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficientD. EACH statement ALONE is sufficientE. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

St 1: X! not divisible by 5. so X is less than 5. It could be 1, 2, 3, 4. not sufficient

St 2: X! is divisible by 6. which means X is at least divisible by 1, 2, 3, and 6. So, it is not a prime. Sufficient.

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Statement 1 clearly states that X!< 5i.e. X could be 1,2,3,4. So, it is alone insufficient.

But, I didn't understand II statement.(2) l x l is divisible by 6

can anyone please explain me the concept. And also if possible the concept of absolute value.

Regards,

G

Is \(x\) a prime integer?

(1) \(x!\) is not divisible by 5 --> \(x=0\) (note that \(0!=1\)), \(1\), \(2\), \(3\), or \(4\). Not sufficient.(2) \(|x|!\) is divisible by 6 --> \(|x|>2\) (if x is an integer more than or equal to 3, than (|x|)! will be divisible by 6, also if x is less than or equal to -3, then (|x|)! will be divisible by 6). Not sufficient.

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Statement 1 clearly states that X!< 5i.e. X could be 1,2,3,4. So, it is alone insufficient.

But, I didn't understand II statement.(2) l x l is divisible by 6

can anyone please explain me the concept. And also if possible the concept of absolute value.

Regards,

G

Is \(x\) a prime integer?

(1) \(x!\) is not divisible by 5 --> \(x=0\) (note that \(0!=1\)), \(1\), \(2\), \(3\), or \(4\). Not sufficient.(2) \(|x|!\) is divisible by 6 --> \(|x|>2\) (if x is an integer more than or equal to 3, than (|x|)! will be divisible by 6, also if x is less than or equal to -3, then (|x|)! will be divisible by 6). Not sufficient.

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(1) x! is not divisible by 5 --> x=0 (note that 0!=1), 1, 2, 3, or 4. Not sufficient.(2) |x|! is divisible by 6 --> |x|>2 (if x is an integer more than or equal to 3, than (|x|)! will be divisible by 6, also if x is less than or equal to -3, then (|x|)! will be divisible by 6). Not sufficient.

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This is a data sufficiency question. Options for DS questions are always the same.

The data sufficiency problem consists of a question and two statements, labeled (1) and (2), in which certain data are given. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient for answering the question. Using the data given in the statements, plus your knowledge of mathematics and everyday facts (such as the number of days in July or the meaning of the word counterclockwise), you must indicate whether—

A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient to answer the question asked.B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient to answer the question asked.C. BOTH statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question asked, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient to answer the question asked.D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient to answer the question asked.E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question asked, and additional data specific to the problem are needed.